In Brussels, the unveiling of a poster to mark …, thestarter of WWI, 100 years ago. But today, …European summit, which will reveal sharpdifferences. They center around Jean-Claude Juncker,who is set to become head of the EuropeanCommission.David Cameron has called for a vote onthe nomination of a man he regards as an old guard Brussels insider. But, his potential alliesare falling away.
100年前一本紀(jì)念第一次世界大戰(zhàn)開始的畫冊在布魯塞爾問世。而今天,歐洲峰會也將出現(xiàn)尖銳分歧。分歧主要圍繞被提名為歐洲委員會主席的Jean-Claude Juncker。David Cameron呼吁對這位他認(rèn)為是布魯塞爾老后衛(wèi)內(nèi)鬼進(jìn)行投票。但他的潛在盟友卻分崩離析。
Just two and a half weeks ago, David Cameron shared a boat with the so-called Reform Camp,the German, the Swedish and the Dutch. They shut the door on blocking Juncker.
就在兩周半以前,David Cameron與德國,瑞典和荷蘭即所謂的改革營,同在一條船上。
他們拒絕封鎖Juncker。
If an explicit vote is called for, we will support Jung's candidacy. We will not block it.
如果明確投票呼吁成功,我們將支持Juncker的候選人資格,將不會阻止。
In Germany, Angela Merkel, who once was lukewarm about Mr. Juncker, said there will be nodrama if he was chosen by a qualified majority.
在德國,此前一度對Juncker態(tài)度比較冷淡的Angela Merkel則稱,如果他被大多數(shù)人選為候選人,那么就不會有什么變故。
What has swayed many leaders is the argument that this is about democracy, that peoplewere told that they were voting for the EU's next president.
這是否關(guān)系到民主制度、及人們被告知他們是在為歐盟下屆主席投票的爭論導(dǎo)致許多領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人搖擺不定。
Mr. Cameron has put himself in not so nice, he's been very vocal, not accepting the vote, thechoice for me that even unbelievable. He's been even blackmailing about leaving the European Union.
Cameron處境比較難看,他公然宣布不接受投票,這選擇對我來說難以置信。他甚至威脅說要脫離歐盟。
Some countries, like Italy, have openly traded their backing for Mr. Juncker in exchange forsupport of greater flexibility over budget and deficit. But it remained surprisingly difficult tofind an endorsement for Mr. Juncker as the best candidate for the job.
一些國家,比如意大利,公然支持Juncker以換取預(yù)算和赤字上獲得更大的彈性。但為使Juncker成為該職位最佳候選人尋找支持,仍出人意料的困難。
Is he a face that represents a new, bolder, reforming Europe?
他會是全新、勇往直前、改革中的歐洲形象的代表嗎?
We are not concerned about faces; we are concerned about actions. And certainly, if it wasJuncker, it should clearly commit to those policy powers, it's for change.
我們關(guān)心的不是形象,我們關(guān)心的是行動。當(dāng)然,如果是Juncker的話,那一定是對那些政治權(quán)利承諾的結(jié)果,一定是利益交換。
So it looks as if Mr. Juncker will be nominated in the next two days, with David Cameron his onlyopponent, apart from the Hungarians.
似乎Juncker將會在兩天內(nèi)被提名,除匈牙利人外,David Cameron是唯一反對者。
Some time after Europe leaders have met in Ypres, the Prime Minister will warn them theirsanctions are shifting power toward the European Parliament by the backdoor.
在歐洲領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人伊普耳會晤一段時間之后,卡梅倫首相警告稱,他們的制裁措施將使權(quán)利秘密向歐洲議會轉(zhuǎn)移。
Gabbing Hewlet, BBC News, Brussels.
BBC新聞,Gabbing Hewlet布魯塞爾報道。
In Brussels, the unveiling of a poster to mark …, thestarter of WWI, 100 years ago. But today, …European summit, which will reveal sharpdifferences. They center around Jean-Claude Juncker,who is set to become head of the EuropeanCommission.David Cameron has called for a vote onthe nomination of a man he regards as an old guard Brussels insider. But, his potential alliesare falling away.
Just two and a half weeks ago, David Cameron shared a boat with the so-called Reform Camp,the German, the Swedish and the Dutch. They shut the door on blocking Juncker.
If an explicit vote is called for, we will support Jung's candidacy. We will not block it.
In Germany, Angela Merkel, who once was lukewarm about Mr. Juncker, said there will be nodrama if he was chosen by a qualified majority.
What has swayed many leaders is the argument that this is about democracy, that peoplewere told that they were voting for the EU's next president.
Mr. Cameron has put himself in not so nice, he's been very vocal, not accepting the vote, thechoice for me that even unbelievable. He's been even blackmailing about leaving the EuropeanUnion.
Some countries, like Italy, have openly traded their backing for Mr. Juncker in exchange forsupport of greater flexibility over budget and deficit. But it remained surprisingly difficult tofind an endorsement for Mr. Juncker as the best candidate for the job.
Is he a face that represents a new, bolder, reforming Europe?
We are not concerned about faces; we are concerned about actions. And certainly, if it wasJuncker, it should clearly commit to those policy powers, it's for change.
So it looks as if Mr. Juncker will be nominated in the next two days, with David Cameron his onlyopponent, apart from the Hungarians.
Some time after Europe leaders have met in Ypres, the Prime Minister will warn them theirsanctions are shifting power toward the European Parliament by the backdoor.
Gabbing Hewlet, BBC News, Brussels.